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Advocates Warn That Voters Could More Easily Fall Off The Rolls Under A New GOP Election Bill
Voting rights advocates say that the combination of proposals in a new election bill could lead to voter-purging.
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Are Partisan School Board Races Good Or Bad? Legislation Heads To Full Fla., Senate For Consideration
GOP lawmakers say that partisan school boards would provide greater transparency for voters, but Democrats prefer boards serve all families.
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FL Dem Warns Of "State Of Vigilantism" When "We're So Gun-Crazed And Gun-Obsessed"
"America has a gun problem, and we must finally address it," Democrat Driskell said.
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Green Beret-Turned-Oath Keeper With Jan. 6 Ties Sentenced To 7 Years In Tampa Case
Jeremy Brown, a self-described Oath Keepers member and lauded 20-year U.S. Army Special Forces soldier, was sentenced on Friday in Tampa.
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Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Pushed By Florida GOP Called "Mean-Spirited," "Degrading" By American Civil Liberties Union
“This bill is not about safety in bathrooms. This is yet another attack on the LGBTQ community as part of a nationwide effort" -- ACLU
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Disney, DeSantis, And DeSantis's Unsubstantiated Charges
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday reiterated his determination to punish “underhanded,” “self-dealing” behavior by Walt Disney Co.
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"MAGA Extremist" DeSantis And His Far Right Agenda Not Welcome In Michigan, Democrats Say
DeSantis had a long list of people, groups, and ideas he took issue with, but, why didn't he want to talk about abortion?
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Consumers Displaced, Living In Tents While 143,396 Of Ian Insurance Claims Still ‘Open And Pending'
It's occurring more than six months after Hurricane Ian slammed Southwest Florida, crippling or destroying homes.
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DeSantis Now Going After Immigration, Advocates Vow To Fight Back
Since the start of the spring legislative session, a robust proposal attacking undocumented immigration has been moving in Florida.
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Fla., Senate Confirmations For Higher Education Officials: No Appointees Were There
Early Wednesday morning, a Senate committee took up confirmations for a dozen appointees for high-level university officials in Florida.
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GOP Lawmakers Want To Protect Confederate Monuments, Their "Legacy Of White Supremacy"
"They (racist monuments) represent one of the cruelest periods in American history," Webber, of the Southern Poverty Law Center, said.
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There Was "Not A Hint Of Misconduct" By Warren, A Judge Found
Judge Hinkle further stated DeSantis suspended Warren "for his own political benefit," as he sought a so-called "law and order" reputation.
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Abortion Rights Activists Call For Trespassing Charges To Be Dropped Following Monday Arrests
About a dozen abortion rights activists arrested for alleged trespassing at Tallahassee's City Hall are calling for charges to be dropped.
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Florida Republicans, With Their Actions, Continue To Obliterate LGBTQ+ Population
The Florida Senate Tuesday approved a wholesale prohibition on allowing transgender minors to receive gender affirming care.
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Motorists Who Refuse A Breathalyzer Test Could Face Bigger Hardships In Florida
If a Fla., motorist is pulled over for suspected drunk driving and refuses a breathalyzer, they're subject to mandatory license suspension.
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New Poll: In Fla., 78 Percent Of Black Voters Approve Of President Biden
As he prepares a presidential run, reports state DeSantis has a 53 percent disapproval rating among women, and 39 percent job disapproval.
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Two Fla., Supreme Court Justices Left Abruptly, Though They Had Six-Year Terms; Who Else Might Go?
In a span of seven months, two Florida Supreme Court justices — one who resigned and another who retired — left the bench.
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New Citizens Insurance CEO Advances A Step Toward Senate Confirmation
A Senate committee voted in favor of confirming Tim Cerio, a veteran government lawyer, as CEO of Citizens Property Insurance Corp.
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Action By Republicans Called "Voter Suppression" And "Extremely Punitive" To Minorities
Florida Republicans have dropped a proposal into the state Legislature that would create even more barriers to voter-registration drives.
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"People Will Die!" Opponents Protest, As GOP Shoves Through 6-Week Abortion Ban
The GOP-controlled Florida Senate approved an extremely restrictive abortion ban that prohibits most abortions past six weeks.